Also known as a Bluebottle or Cornflower, this stunning bright blue flower can be 12-36" tall. Typically blooming July - September (this one was in bloom in May). Look for it along roadsides, fields and other open places. The flowers were used as an eyewash and a cordial to counteract the poison of scorpions and spiders. These were discovered on Johnson Road in Wilson County.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus)
Also known as a Bluebottle or Cornflower, this stunning bright blue flower can be 12-36" tall. Typically blooming July - September (this one was in bloom in May). Look for it along roadsides, fields and other open places. The flowers were used as an eyewash and a cordial to counteract the poison of scorpions and spiders. These were discovered on Johnson Road in Wilson County.
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